Hornet OSMO 1P

Fwiw I got a brand new 1P Nemo Hornet osmo for free and every time I use it I feel like im holding something that is super delicate. I worry very much about durability.

Btw the other consequence of this being optimized for weight is that it's small… especially if you're used to car camping! Sometimes I'll take the 2P just for myself, if given my itinerary I'm willing to trade the weight for the comfort. The 1P version also only has a door on one side, which makes site selection less flexible.

I have used that tent family (the Hornet and Hornet Elite) for years in backcountry camping in all kinds of weather including blowing rainstorms. I have never gotten wet. It is a three season tent and it is optimized for "ultralight," it's relatively fragile fabric-wise, especially the Elite, which does not mean it's a bad option for backcountry—I have put hundreds and hundred of miles on mine! It's my go to—but it does mean it's not a good choice if you know you are going to be regularly facing punishing weather eg very high winds and constant rain. TLDR the "bathtub lip" of the tent body is higher on that side to compensate. It's a weight savings. The downside of this design is that you can't use it with only the fly and no tent body in wet weather; I've never done that with any tent (use only poles, fly, and probably a ground cloth) but it's a thing. It's worth noting this tent has gone through multiple product generations now, most recently to the OSMO fabric, without ditching this design. I personally I think the new OSMO versions are the best version that's been made (I have used three generations, I think all of them).

The Nemo Hornet 1P is a great little "semi freestanding" tent. The "Elite" model is quite light. I'm 5'10" and I find it very livable, as well as very storm worthy. It also handles condensation well. Its small footprint is a real plus too. They can be had on 20% - 25% off pretty regularly.

I have a hornet 1P I’d be happy to sell for a fair price. It can pack in separate pieces which can be helpful to fit on your bike. Poles might be a challenge tho as they’re slightly longer than some bikepacking specific tents. Feel free to DM me if ur interested. I’d also suggest a Durston tent w the Z flick poles.

I tested the Nemo Hornet 2p and 1p tents and kept the 1p tent. The 1p rainfly does not go up that high. The 1p is longer and has room for my backpack inside the tent at the foot. With 1p, if all the guy lines are connected and pulled taut, even condensation under the rainfly will not drip onto the tent when it runs down to the edge of the rainfly. I’ve used the tent in 2 hours of heavy rain and moderately strong wind and it held up fine (site selection is critical). I have the older silnylon material and it did sag but barely touched the inner tent since I pulled all guy lines taut. The newer model silpoly material won’t sag but is heavier by a few ounces. Your concerns about getting wet is valid.

I have the older silnylon model Nemo Hornet 1p and like it very much. Bought on clearance at REI. Just slightly over 1lb, longer than the 2p model so there is plenty of room for pack inside the tent. Used it on heavy downpour and was fine. The silpoly version is slightly heavier I think.